IBPS Clerk Notification 2026: Apply Online for 11,403 CSA Vacancies

IBPS has officially released the IBPS Clerk 2026 Notification (CRP CSA-XVI 2027-28) to recruit 11,403 candidates for Customer Service Associate roles. Explore comprehensive details regarding eligibility criteria, key exam dates, updated syllabus, selection stages, salary structure, and bank preference guidelines to ensure a successful application.

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially launched the online application process for the IBPS Clerk (Customer Service Associate) Recruitment 2026. With 11,403 vacancies available across participating public sector banks, eligible candidates are encouraged to submit their applications by 21st August 2026. Visit the official IBPS portal to review state-wise vacancy distributions, eligibility requirements, and the latest exam pattern.

IBPS Clerk Notification 2026 Released @ibps.in

According to the official notification, 11,403 vacancies are open across India’s states and union territories. These positions are available in 11 major Public Sector Banks, including Bank of Baroda, PNB, Canara Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, and UCO Bank. To be eligible, candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree and fall within the 20 to 28-year age bracket.

The recruitment process comprises a two-tier examination (Prelims and Mains) with no interview stage, ensuring a merit-based selection. The Preliminary exam is scheduled for 10th and 11th October 2026, followed by the Mains exam on 27th December 2026. For comprehensive insights, please refer to the official notification PDF.

Download the Official IBPS Clerk Notification 2026 PDF

IBPS Clerk 2026 – Highlights

Particular	Details
Organisation	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
Exam Name	IBPS Clerk 2026
Advt Name	CRP CSA XVI
Vacancy	11403
Application mode	online
Application Dates	1st to 21st August 2026
Age limit	20 to 28 years
Qualification	Graduation
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains, and the Local Language Proficiency Test.
Salary	24050-1340/3-28070-1650/3-33020-2000/4-41020-2340/7-57400-4400/1-61800-2680/1-64480 (20 Years)
Official website	www.ibps.in

What’s New in IBPS Clerk Exam in 2026?

IBPS Clerk Apply Online 2026 has now started at www.ibps.in.
Prelims exam scheduled for 10 and 11 October 2026; Mains Exam will take place on 27 December 2026.
Recruitment covers the 2027–28 vacancy cycle for Customer Service Associate (CSA) posts (earlier called IBPS Clerk).
The total vacancy to be filled this year is 11, 403 (however, it may increase later).
Eligibility will be assessed as of 1 August 2026.
5 questions have been added in the Quantitative Aptitude section of the Mains exam (now the total number of questions is 160 from the previous 155). Also, 5 more minutes have been added.
Salary Structure and Pay scale also remain the same.

IBPS Clerk Important Dates 2026

Event	Date
Notification Release	27 July 2026
Online Application Starts	1 August 2026
Last Date to Apply and Pay Fee	21 August 2026
Application Correction Window	2 Days (To be announced)
Pre-Examination Training (PET)	September 2026
Prelims Admit Card	October 2026
Prelims Examination	10 & 11 October 2026
Prelims Result	November 2026
Mains Admit Card	December 2026
Mains Examination	27 December 2026
Mains Result	January 2027
Provisional Allotment	March 2027

IBPS Clerk (CSA) Vacancy 2026

IBPS has unveiled the state-wise vacancy breakdown for the 11,403 Clerk (Customer Service Associate) positions under the 2026 recruitment cycle. This distribution across various States and Union Territories provides aspirants with the flexibility to apply for roles in their preferred geographical locations.

Uttar Pradesh leads the recruitment with 1,731 openings, followed by Karnataka with 1,414, Maharashtra with 1,051, and West Bengal with 946. We strongly advise applicants to thoroughly examine the complete state-wise vacancy distribution before finalizing their online application.

UR: 4740
OBC (NCL): 2815
SC: 1910
ST: 942
EWS: 996

IBPS Clerk State-wise Vacancy 2026

State/UT	SC	ST	OBC (NCL)	EWS	UR	Total
Andaman & Nicobar	0	1	5	1	11	18
Andhra Pradesh	33	11	53	14	75	186
Arunachal Pradesh	0	19	0	4	22	45
Assam	26	41	97	30	155	349
Bihar	89	1	146	42	213	491
Chandigarh	4	0	4	1	11	20
Chhattisgarh	33	82	13	23	114	265
Dadra & Nagar Haveli	0	6	1	1	10	18
Daman & Diu	0	0	1	0	6	7
Delhi (NCT)	65	35	123	36	156	415
Goa	0	5	10	5	41	61
Gujarat	50	103	194	63	288	698
Haryana	39	0	56	15	86	196
Himachal Pradesh	25	4	18	8	42	97
Jammu & Kashmir	2	6	17	4	38	67
Jharkhand	19	45	21	14	83	182
Karnataka	224	101	386	136	567	1414
Kerala	9	0	29	8	62	108
Ladakh	0	0	0	0	6	6
Lakshadweep	0	4	0	1	6	11
Madhya Pradesh	91	114	98	49	218	570
Maharashtra	117	96	291	95	452	1051
Manipur	0	12	3	3	24	42
Meghalaya	0	4	0	1	17	22
Mizoram	0	6	0	0	11	17
Nagaland	0	11	0	2	18	31
Odisha	55	70	40	29	143	337
Puducherry	1	0	5	1	19	26
Punjab	150	0	106	40	185	481
Rajasthan	67	53	84	35	153	392
Sikkim	0	4	4	3	17	28
Tamil Nadu	137	5	213	58	262	675
Telangana	29	18	48	16	80	191
Tripura	10	17	0	5	32	64
Uttar Pradesh	375	17	508	159	672	1731
Uttarakhand	24	2	17	11	91	145
West Bengal	236	49	224	83	354	946
Total	1910	942	2815	996	4740	11,403

Participating Banks

Bank of India
Central Bank of India
Punjab National Bank
Union Bank of India
Bank of Maharashtra
Indian Bank
Punjab & Sind Bank
Bank of Baroda
Canara Bank
Indian Overseas Bank
UCO Bank

IBPS Clerk Eligibility Criteria

Below are the core eligibility requirements set by IBPS for the Clerk/Customer Service Associate position:

Nationality

To qualify, a candidate must meet the following criteria:

A Citizen of India, or
A Subject of Nepal, or
A Subject of Bhutan, or
A Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
A Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma (Myanmar), Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Ethiopia, or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Age Limit (1/8/2026)

Candidates must be between the ages of 20 and 28 years as of the specified cutoff date.

Category	Age relaxation
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Persons affected by the 1984 riots	5 years
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years
Persons With Disabilities	10 years
Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen	the actual period of service rendered in the Defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years
Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried	9 years

Qualification

Applicants must possess a graduation degree from a recognized university. Proof of graduation must be available upon request during the document verification stage.

Computer Literacy (Essential for Clerical Posts)

Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in computer operations via a certificate, diploma, or degree, or have studied IT at the school/college level. Additionally, candidates are expected to be fluent in the official language of the state or UT they are applying for. Specific exemptions apply for qualified Ex-servicemen.

IBPS Clerk 2026 Application Process

The application process requires online registration, the upload of essential documents, and fee payment. Please ensure all details are accurate before final submission by 21st August 2026.

IBPS Clerk Application Fee

The application fee is Rs. 850/- for General/OBC candidates and Rs. 175/- for SC/ST/PwD applicants.

Payment can be completed securely via internet banking, Credit/Debit cards, or BHIM UPI. Please note that all application fees are non-refundable.

Last Date to Apply for IBPS Clerk 2026

The final deadline for submitting the IBPS Clerk 2026 application is 21st August 2026; the portal will close promptly after this date.

Documents to be uploaded with the Form

Live Photo
Passport-size photograph
Scanned Signature
Scanned Left hand thumb impression (black ink)
Scanned Handwritten declaration (black ink)
10th class maksheet

IBPS Clerk Selection Process

The selection process for the Clerk/Customer Service Associate role involves the following stages:

Stage 1: Preliminary exam

The Preliminary Examination is the initial qualifying stage. Candidates meeting the required sectional and overall cut-offs will advance to the Mains examination.

Stage 2: Mains exam

The Mains Examination, featuring a revised pattern, is the critical final assessment. The final merit list is determined exclusively by performance in this exam.

Stage 3: Local Language Test

Shortlisted candidates must clear the Local Language Proficiency Test (LPT) to demonstrate their ability to read, write, and speak the language of their chosen state. Candidates who studied the regional language in Class 10 or 12 may qualify for an exemption.

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IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern

Below is a breakdown of the Prelims and Mains exam structures:

IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern

Mode: Online
Duration: 60 Minutes
Total Questions: 100
Maximum Marks: 100
Sections: English Language, Reasoning Ability, and Quantitative Aptitude
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer

Sr. No.	Name of Test	Medium of Examination	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Allotted
1	English Language	English	30	30	20 Minutes
2	Numerical Ability	English & Hindi*	35	35	20 Minutes
3	Reasoning Ability	English & Hindi*	35	35	20 Minutes
Total	–	–	100	100	60 Minutes

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Pattern (Revised)

Mode: Online
Duration: 125 Minutes (5 minutes increased)
Total Questions: 160 (5 questions increased)
Maximum Marks: 200
Sections: General/Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude
Sectional Timing: Separate time allotted for each section
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer

Sr. No.	Name of Test (Not by Sequence)	Medium of Examination	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Allotted
1	General/Financial Awareness	English & Hindi*	40	50	20 Minutes
2	General English	English	40	40	35 Minutes
3	Reasoning Ability	English & Hindi*	40	60	35 Minutes
4	Quantitative Aptitude	English & Hindi*	40	50	35 Minutes
Total	–	–	160	200	125 Minutes

IBPS Clerk Exam Medium

The IBPS Clerk exams will be held in multiple languages across all states and Union Territories.

Sr. No.	State/UT	Medium of Examination
1	Andaman & Nicobar	English and Hindi
2	Andhra Pradesh	English, Hindi and Telugu
3	Arunachal Pradesh	English and Hindi
4	Assam	English, Hindi and Assamese
5	Bihar	English and Hindi
6	Chandigarh	English and Hindi
7	Chhattisgarh	English and Hindi
8	Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu	English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi and Konkani
9	Delhi (NCT)	English and Hindi
10	Goa	English, Hindi and Konkani
11	Gujarat	English, Hindi and Gujarati
12	Haryana	English and Hindi
13	Himachal Pradesh	English and Hindi
14	Jammu & Kashmir	English, Hindi and Urdu
15	Jharkhand	English and Hindi
16	Karnataka	English, Hindi, Kannada and Konkani
17	Kerala	English, Hindi and Malayalam
18	Ladakh	English and Hindi
19	Lakshadweep	English, Hindi and Malayalam
20	Madhya Pradesh	English and Hindi
21	Maharashtra	English, Hindi, Marathi and Konkani
22	Manipur	English, Hindi and Manipuri
23	Meghalaya	English and Hindi
24	Mizoram	English and Hindi
25	Nagaland	English and Hindi
26	Odisha	English, Hindi and Odia
27	Puducherry	English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam
28	Punjab	English, Hindi and Punjabi
29	Rajasthan	English and Hindi
30	Sikkim	English and Hindi
31	Tamil Nadu	English, Hindi and Tamil
32	Telangana	English, Hindi, Telugu and Urdu
33	Tripura	English, Hindi and Bengali
34	Uttar Pradesh	English, Hindi and Urdu
35	Uttarakhand	English and Hindi
36	West Bengal	English, Hindi and Bengali

IBPS Clerk 2026 Syllabus

The IBPS Clerk Syllabus generally covers Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, and English for the Prelims. The Mains examination includes these subjects alongside General Awareness and Computer Knowledge.

Quantitative Aptitude	Reasoning	English
Number Series	Seating Arrangements	Cloze Test
Data Interpretation	Puzzles	Reading Comprehension
Simplification/ Approximation	Inequalities	Spotting Errors
Quadratic Equation	Syllogism	Sentence Improvement
Data Sufficiency	Input-Output	Sentence Correction
Mensuration	Data Sufficiency	Para Jumbles
Average	Blood Relations	Fill in the Blanks
Profit and Loss	Order and Ranking	Para/Sentence Completion
Ratio and Proportion	Alphanumeric Series
Work, Time, and Energy	Distance and Direction
Time and Distance	Verbal Reasoning
Probability
Relations
Simple and Compound Interest
Permutation and Combination

IBPS Clerk 2026 Pre-Exam Training

IBPS offers pre-examination training for SC/ST and religious minority candidates. Interested applicants should indicate their preference during the online registration process.

North Zone Centres	South Zone Centres	East Zone Centres	West Zone Centres
Agra	Bengaluru	Agartala	Ahmedabad
Allahabad	Chennai	Balasore	Aurangabad
Amritsar	Coimbatore	Behrampur (Ganjam)	Bhopal
Bareilly	Gulbarga	Bhubaneshwar	Indore
Chandigarh	Hyderabad	Dhanbad	Jabalpur
Dehradun	Kavaratti	Guwahati	Jaipur
Gorakhpur	Kochi	Hubli	Jodhpur
Jammu	Madurai	Kolkata	Mumbai
Kanpur	Mangalore	Muzaffarpur	Nagpur
Karnal	Mysore	Patna	Panaji (Goa)
Lucknow	Port Blair	Ranchi	Pune
Ludhiana	Puducherry	Sambalpur	Raipur
New Delhi	Thiruchirapalli	Shillong	Rajkot
Patiala	Thiruvananthapuram	Siliguri	Vadodara
Rohtak	Vijaywada	Tirupati	–
Shimla	Vishakhapatnam	–	–
Varanasi	–	–	–

IBPS Clerk 2026 Salary

The initial IBPS Clerk salary starts with a basic pay of Rs. 24,050, supplemented by allowances for dearness, house rent, transport, and medical needs. Click the link above for complete details on career growth and promotions.

Salary Component	Amount (in Rs.)
Pay Scale	24050-1340/3-28070-1650/3-33020-2000/4-41020-2340/7-57400-4400/1-61800-2680/1-64480 (20 Years)
Basic Pay	Rs 24,050
House Rent Allowance	Rs 2739.83
Dearness Allowance	Rs 4769.12
SPL DA	Rs 1114.23
Transport Allowance	Rs 850
TA DA	Rs 133.71
Gross Salary	Rs 40,720.34

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How to Decide Your Bank Preference?

Candidates must carefully rank their preferred participating banks during the application process, as these selections are final. Here are some tips for making an informed decision:

Tip: Research each bank's regional presence and growth prospects before finalizing your ranked list.

Check Bank Presence in Your State/Region – Give higher preference to banks that have a strong branch network in your state or hometown for better posting chances.
Consider Work Environment & Growth – Research the career growth, work culture, and transfer policies of each bank before deciding.
Posting & Transfer Policy – Some banks have frequent inter-state transfers, while others prefer intra-state postings. Pick according to your comfort.
Language Requirements – Ensure you meet the local language criteria for the state you are applying from.

IBPS Clerk Previous Year Question Paper

Using IBPS Clerk Previous Year Papers is a highly effective way to understand question patterns and difficulty levels. Practicing these papers in a simulated exam environment will significantly boost your readiness.

IBPS Clerk Previous Year Cut Off

The IBPS Clerk Cut-Off acts as the benchmark for selection. These cut-offs fluctuate annually based on vacancy counts, candidate participation, and paper difficulty; understanding historical data is vital for setting your target scores.

IBPS Clerk Previous Year Cut Off Marks (Prelims 2024)
States/UT	General	EWS/SC/OBC/ST
Andhra Pradesh	77.5	–
Arunachal Pradesh	71	–
Assam	83.75	OBC – 82.25 / SC – 81.25
Bihar	79.5	OBC – 79.5
Chhattisgarh	77	OBC – 77
Chandigarh	81.5	–
Delhi	80.75	SC – 75.25 /OBC – 78.25
Gujarat	77.25	ST – 67.75
Goa	–	OBC – 68
Himachal Pradesh	–	ST – 83
Haryana	83	–
Jammu & Kashmir	86.25	–
Jharkhand	83.5	–
Kerala	–	OBC – 81
Madhya Pradesh	73	SC – 74.5
Maharashtra	73	ST – 69.50
Manipur	–	OBC – 70.25
Meghalaya	–	ST – 73.50
Odisha	86.75	–
Punjab	81.25	SC – 70 / OBC – 79.75
Rajasthan	83.25	EWS – 83.25
Karnataka	64.75	–
Telangana	68.25	–
Uttar Pradesh	79	OBC – 79 / SC – 70.75 / ESM – 56
Uttarakhand	–	–
West Bengal	87.75	SC – 80.25
Tamil Nadu	–	OBC – 63.25
Tripura	80.25	ST – 71
Sikkim	41	–

IBPS Clerk 2026 Exam Centres

You will be asked to select your preferred exam centers for the Prelims and Mains. Please choose carefully, as these assignments are final and reflected on your admit card.

State/UT	Preliminary Exam Centres	Main Exam Centres
Andaman & Nicobar	Port Blair	Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh	Chirala, Chittoor, Eluru, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram	Guntur, Kurnool, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam
Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun	Naharlagun
Assam	Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur	Guwahati, Silchar
Bihar	Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea	Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Patna
Chandigarh	Chandigarh/Mohali	Chandigarh/Mohali
Chhattisgarh	Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur	Raipur
Dadra & Nagar Haveli	Surat, Jamnagar	Surat
Daman & Diu	(Not specified)	(Not specified)
Delhi	Delhi/New Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurugram	Delhi/New Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurugram
Goa	Panaji	Panaji
Gujarat	Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara	Ahmedabad, Vadodara
Haryana	Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Yamuna Nagar	Ambala, Hissar
Himachal Pradesh	Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una	Hamirpur, Shimla
Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu, Samba, Srinagar	Jammu, Srinagar
Jharkhand	Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi	Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
Karnataka	Bengaluru, Belgaum, Bidar, Davangere, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli, Mandya, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi	Bengaluru, Hubli, Mangalore
Kerala	Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Trichur	Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram
Lakshadweep	Kavaratti	Kavaratti
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain	Bhopal, Indore
Maharashtra	Amravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Solapur	Aurangabad, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune
Manipur	Imphal	Imphal
Meghalaya	Shillong	Shillong
Mizoram	Aizawl	Aizawl
Nagaland	Kohima	Kohima
Odisha	Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur	Bhubaneshwar
Puducherry	Puducherry	Puducherry
Punjab	Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Sangrur	Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala
Rajasthan	Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur	Jaipur, Udaipur
Sikkim	Bardang/Gangtok	Bardang/Gangtok
Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore, Virudhunagar	Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelveli
Telangana	Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal	Hyderabad
Tripura	Agartala	Agartala
Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Banda, Bareilly, Faizabad, Ghaziabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida/Greater Noida, Sitapur, Varanasi	Allahabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi
Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee	Dehradun
West Bengal	Asansol, Durgapur, Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri	Asansol, Greater Kolkata, Kalyani, Siliguri

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